SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549
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                                    FORM 6-K

                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

                    Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                           For the month of: May 2005
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                               Given Imaging Ltd.
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               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



                   13 Ha'Yetzira Street, Yoqneam 20692, Israel
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

                       Form 20-F  X          Form 40-F
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     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                             Yes              No  X
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                                EXPLANATORY NOTE

     On May 18, 2005, Given Imaging Ltd. held a conference call entitled
"Capsule Endoscopy Highlights at Digestive Disease Week 2005." A copy of the
transcript from this conference call is attached to this Form 6-K as Exhibit
99.1.

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                                    SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                         GIVEN IMAGING LTD.

Date:    May 24, 2005                    By: /s/ Zvi Ben David
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                                            Name:   Zvi Ben David
                                            Title:  Vice President and
                                                    Chief Financial Officer

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibit is filed as part of this Form 6-K:

Exhibit        Description
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99.1           Transcript of conference call held on May 18, 2005, entitled
               "Capsule Endoscopy Highlights at Digestive Disease Week 2005."

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